Description
Indulge in a creamy and flavorful Spinach Artichoke Dip Bread Boat that’s perfect for parties or gatherings. This appetizer features a warm and gooey dip loaded with spinach, artichoke hearts, and cheese, served in a hollowed-out sourdough loaf. It’s a crowd-pleaser that pairs perfectly with bread cubes or crackers for dipping.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 large round sourdough bread loaf
- 10 oz frozen chopped spinach (thawed and squeezed dry)
- 1 can (14 oz) artichoke hearts (drained and chopped)
Dip Mixture:
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Hollow Out Bread: Cut the top off the sourdough loaf and hollow out the center to create a bread bowl.
- Prepare Dip Mixture: In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, mozzarella, Parmesan, garlic, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Add spinach and artichoke hearts.
- Fill Bread: Spoon the mixture into the hollowed bread loaf.
- Bake: Place on a baking sheet and bake for 25–30 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Toast Bread Cubes: Optionally, toast removed bread pieces for dipping.
- Serve: Enjoy hot with bread cubes or crackers.
Notes
- Top with extra cheese before baking for more flavor.
- Substitute frozen spinach with fresh spinach if desired.
- Prepare ahead and bake just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 bread boat
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
